Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Jefferson County is a county in West Virginia with about 61,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 8 county office pages for Jefferson County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Prosecuting Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Jefferson County public records live
Each kind of Jefferson County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/sheriff-s... (details)
- Court cases: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/county-agencies/magistrate-... (details)
- County records: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/county-clerk (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/county-clerk (details)
- Property values and parcels: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/departments/gis-addressing/... (details)
- Birth and death certificates: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/county-cl... (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/prosecuti... (details)
- Public records requests: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/document-... (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Jefferson County
A person arrested in Jefferson County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Jefferson County.
- Website: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/sheriff-s... (page title: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office | Jefferson County Commission, WV)
- Phone: 304-728-3205
- Address: 102 Industrial Blvd, Kearneysville WV 25430
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Checked: October 9, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Jefferson County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Jefferson County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Jefferson County.
- Website: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/county-agencies/magistrate-... (page title: How to Make Payments to the Jefferson County, WV Magistrate Court: | Jefferson County Commission, WV)
- Address: 110 N. George St., Charles Town, WV 25414
- Checked: October 11, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: courtswv.gov/lower-courts/magistrate-courts/magistrate-record-search
County Clerk of Jefferson County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Jefferson County.
- Website: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk | Jefferson County Commission, WV)
- Phone: 304-728-3215
- Address: 393 North Lawrence St, Suite 135 Charles Town, WV 25414
- Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Jefferson County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Jefferson County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Clerk (deeds)
- Website: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/county-clerk (page title: County Clerk | Jefferson County Commission, WV)
- Phone: 304-728-3215
- Address: 393 North Lawrence St, Suite 135 Charles Town, WV 25414
- Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/departments/gis-addressing/... (page title: Find Ownership of a Property | Jefferson County Commission, WV)
- Phone: (304) 728-3224
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Jefferson County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Jefferson County are issued by the office below. The West Virginia state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/county-cl... (page title: Birth, Marriage & Death Records | Jefferson County Commission, WV)
- Phone: 304-728-3215
- Address: 350 Capitol St, Room 165 Charleston WV 25301-3701
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- West Virginia state vital records office: dhhr.wv.gov/HSC/VR/Pages/default.aspx
Prosecuting Attorney for Jefferson County
The Prosecuting Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Jefferson County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/prosecuti... (page title: Prosecuting Attorney | Jefferson County Commission, WV)
- Phone: 304-728-3243
- Address: 120 S. George St, Charles Town, WV 25414
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Jefferson County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Jefferson County.
- Website: jeffersoncountywv.org/county-government/elected-officials/document-... (page title: Document Inquiry System | Jefferson County Commission, WV)
- Phone: 304-728-3215
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide West Virginia sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the West Virginia state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: courtswv.gov/lower-courts/magistrate-courts/magistrate-record-search
- State prison inmate locator: dcr.wv.gov/offendersearch/Pages/default.aspx
- Sex offender registry: apps.wv.gov/StatePolice/SexOffender/Disclaimer
- State vital records office: dhhr.wv.gov/HSC/VR/Pages/default.aspx
- Business entity search: apps.wv.gov/sos/businessentitysearch
- Unclaimed property search: wvunclaimedproperty.gov
More Jefferson County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Jefferson County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Jefferson - Family Court | West Virginia Judiciary (courtswv.gov)
- Magistrate Case Record Search - West Virginia Judiciary (mcrsearch.courtswv.gov)
- Taxes | Jefferson County Commission, WV (jeffersoncountywv.org)
- West Virginia Court Records Access (courtswv.gov)
- West Virginia Secretary of State - Elections - Search My Registration / Polling Place (apps.sos.wv.gov)
Cities and towns in Jefferson County
Jefferson County has 5 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- Charles Town (8,869)
- Ranson (6,035)
- Shepherdstown (1,524)
- Bolivar (989)
- Harpers Ferry (263)
Other counties in West Virginia
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in West Virginia.
- Barbour County
- Berkeley County
- Boone County
- Braxton County
- Brooke County
- Cabell County
- Calhoun County
- Clay County
- Doddridge County
- Fayette County
- Gilmer County
- Grant County
- Greenbrier County
- Hampshire County
- Hancock County
- Hardy County
- Harrison County
- Jackson County
- Kanawha County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Logan County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Mason County
- McDowell County
- Mercer County
- Mineral County
- Mingo County
- Monongalia County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
- Nicholas County
- Ohio County
- Pendleton County
- Pleasants County
- Pocahontas County
- Preston County
- Putnam County
- Raleigh County
- Randolph County
- Ritchie County
- Roane County
- Summers County
- Taylor County
- Tucker County
- Tyler County
- Upshur County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Wetzel County
- Wirt County
- Wood County
- Wyoming County
Jefferson County Arrest Records
The Jefferson County arrest records guide names the nine agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 863 arrests the three agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Jefferson County Records Guides
SearchSystems has eight more guides to Jefferson County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Jefferson County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Jefferson County inmate search (the state's inmate search for the regional jail and who books people), Jefferson County criminal records (the court file, the West Virginia criminal history and the local arrest records), Jefferson County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Jefferson County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act requires), Jefferson County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Jefferson County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case) and Jefferson County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Jefferson County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Jefferson County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Jefferson County at jeffersoncountywv.org, or call 304-728-3205. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Jefferson County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Jefferson County is at jeffersoncountywv.org. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Jefferson County?
The County Clerk (deeds), at jeffersoncountywv.org. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jefferson County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Jefferson County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Jefferson County vital records at jeffersoncountywv.org, phone 304-728-3215, or from the West Virginia state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Jefferson County?
Through the records request page at jeffersoncountywv.org. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.